Local villages

25 places to visit locally, from the tiniest village to the most faraway hilltop town, not to mention towns like Manosque and Oraison. There’s something to suit everyone!
Villeneuve
Villeneuve
Perched high above the olive groves of the Durance River, this village offers superb views of the Alps and the Plateau de Valensole. Its heritage is ...
Esparron-de-Verdon
Esparron-de-Verdon
La Brillanne
La Brillanne
Situated at an altitude of 349 m, in the Durance valley opposite Oraison, the Lauzon river flows through this commune, which lies at the crossroads of...
Allemagne-en-Provence
Allemagne-en-Provence
Valensole
Valensole
Situated along an ancient road, Valensole is one of the largest communes in France! Its 800 km² plateau makes it the "breadbasket of the region", ...
Vinon-sur-Verdon
Vinon-sur-Verdon
The old village center is perched on the rocky spur of the Vière river. A medieval wall formed a citadel around the castle. Situated on the banks of ...
Gréoux-les-Bains
Gréoux-les-Bains
Montagnac-Montpezat
Montagnac-Montpezat
Separated by 4km, the villages of Montagnac and Montpezat are distinguished by their distinct natural environments: the low gorges of the Verdon for ...
Manosque
Manosque
Located on the right bank of the Durance River, Jean Giono's birthplace is a land of art and culture. Full of charm, this thousand-year-old city ...